Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Lexington-Fayette, KY step deck rate

$2,421step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.65
Distance: 364 mi
Typical range: $2,034–$2,809
Transit: 1 day

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Detroit to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,054
Fuel: $367
All-in estimate: $2,421

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Detroit$1,953

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Detroit to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,767	$4.85	$1,572 – $1,961
53' refrigerated	$2,110	$5.80	$1,835 – $2,384
48' flatbed	$2,208	$6.07	$1,899 – $2,518
Step deck	$2,421	$6.65	$2,034 – $2,809
Power only	$1,517	$4.17	$1,320 – $1,714
Hotshot	$1,143	$3.14	$949 – $1,337
26' box truck	$1,137	$3.12	$966 – $1,307
Sprinter van	$707	$1.94	$594 – $820

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More lanes from Detroit

Step deck lanes from Detroit, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$3,963	$6.88	$3,329 – $4,597	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$8,920	$3.81	$7,493 – $10,347	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,928	$6.86	$1,619 – $2,236	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$5,600	$4.29	$4,704 – $6,496	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$8,504	$4.28	$7,143 – $9,865	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$3,555	$6.76	$2,986 – $4,123	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$6,141	$4.21	$5,158 – $7,124	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$8,819	$3.81	$7,408 – $10,230	5 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

Step deck lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,107	$4.46	$2,610 – $3,604	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$10,640	$4.73	$8,937 – $12,342	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$2,517	$6.82	$2,114 – $2,920	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,816	$3.82	$3,206 – $4,427	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$5,169	$2.79	$4,342 – $5,996	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,526	$4.13	$2,122 – $2,931	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,348	$3.68	$3,653 – $5,044	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$10,435	$4.74	$8,766 – $12,105	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Detroit, MI to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A Step deck from Detroit, MI to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $2,421 all-in in October 2026, or $6.65 a mile over about 364 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,034 and $2,809.

How far is Detroit, MI from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 364 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $367 of the $2,421 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,054 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Detroit, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,953, which makes Detroit, MI to Lexington-Fayette, KY 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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